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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
4
A community effort aims to provide every kind of book used in schools. Residents note the need for diverse titles across subjects and grade levels to support reading programs and classroom resources.
A garbled but lively write up covers a comedy night featuring German entertainer and U S acts. The piece highlights George Austin & Company and Plurals of acts, praising a performance by Posey County entertainers with mixed reviews and a promise of remediated future shows.
The Riley Club, a noted literary circle, hosts its first meeting of Chiasear as the home of Hamlet A len von William etait tomahs. The gathering aims to spark literary efforts and discuss The Power of Labor. The Theatorium presents a show tonight.
Sept 18 in history recalls BL founding in Aussustine, old town references, and notable figures like Dr Samuel Jobown. 1734 engravings and Burn’s English literature instruction noted. Astronomical events include sunrise and sunset times, moonrise, and planetary conjunctions. weather hints predict cloud cover. Real estate items list branches and local agents with addresses and names.
At the Presbyterian Church the Young Peoples Union of the Indiana Presbytery will hold a session today and tonight. The event follows morning services with a gathering for tea and evening programs.
A long list of brief movements shows residents visiting kin and friends in Vincennes Terre Haute Evansville Petersburg Owensboro Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Names include Ethel Evans Alysses Claire Serrit Helen Carnahan C. Donsidgon Jhrub Swift Henry Dietz Lad Gauby Maurice Charles Brennan Kidwell Sta cey Starbuck Hammond Rexsie Chew and many others as they travel for fairs visits and weekends across Indiana and Kentucky.
In New York on September 18 the Brown inquiry heated as AO Brown & Co brokers faced questions about the Whitney-Stephenson Company bonds. Edward F. Buchanan and A O Brown resisted, with Buchanan admitting limited knowledge of bond whereabouts and ownership transfers. The hearing also explored the 500 account tied to the firm collapse and included witness testimonies about cash investments and family loans amid the bankruptcy scrutiny.
The Washington Grays will play the Laoxootee Grevng at Loogootee on Sunday. The game promises 10 fans and it is probable that 6 players will travel from Terre Haute, with the Grays raising funds to cover travel and bring Chera to the city.
The jury rows to life or death but returns a verdict of guilty for murder. James is sentenced to hang amid debates on death versus life term. In Springfield a separate riot case leads to accused leaders under judge Creighton. A Baltimore fire damages Johns Hopkins library destroying papyri and Roman artifacts. Miss Olive Deering to sing Roll on the Railway. Theatorium Tonight.
Walter Ragsdale went squirrel bunting yesterday and returned with two tubs full of mussels. A local note mentions Kilien of Plainville enlisting in the coast artillery at Vingennes, with excellent exams. Also references a birthdays party at Blishe Belcher's home and a poet describing how ideas strike from a Lahore scene.
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